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Every year, the number of murdered transgender people has steadily increased. On this special episode for Transgender Day Of Remembrance, Alisha takes a look at some of the heartbreaking statistics, explores local cases that have yet to be solved, and shares a little information about each of the 34 trans people that have been killed in the USA, just this year. For additional information and sources visit this week’s MITR blog ( https://www.murderintherain.com/episodes ). If you are clamoring for more MITR, join us on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/murderintherain ) ! You’ll get social media shout-outs, access to additional episodes, more bloopers and more! Sources American Bar - Gay Trans Panic Defense ( https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/member-features/gay-trans-panic-defense/ ) | KPTV - Cold Case Transgender Woman's Killing Is One of Few ( https://www.kptv.com/news/cold-case-transgender-woman-s-killing-is-one-of-few/article_5ea6772c-cddb-11e8-9854-ef8305c104ed.html ) | Willamette Week - Friends Remember Gigi Eugene Pierce ( https://www.wweek.com/news/2018/05/29/friends-remember-gigi-eugene-pierce-for-her-vivacious-spirit-even-as-she-struggled-with-addiction-and-homelessness-in-portland/ ) | Advocate - Trans Woman Killed Portland Suspect Arrested and Charged ( https://www.advocate.com/crime/2018/5/23/trans-woman-killed-portland-suspect-arrested-and-charged ) | Portland Mercury - A Black Queer Homeless Portlander was Found Hanging ( https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2019/06/10/26621949/a-black-queer-homeless-portlander-was-found-hanging-from-a-tree-police-say-its-suicide-her-family-disagrees ) | Washington Post - Second Transgender Woman Killed ( https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/second-transgender-woman-killed-in-same-dc-suburb/2019/06/14/82957314-8eb9-11e9-b08e-cfd89bd36d4e_story.html ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands